Software Engineer / Computational Scientist

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Salary: £39,748 to £44,166 per annum (dependent on skills and experience). A Specialist Allowance of up to £2,000 per annum is also available for this role.

Hours: Full time or Part time (minimum 20 hours per week)

Contract Type: Open Ended.

Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire OR Science and Technology Facilities Council, Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington

The closing date for applications is 7th April 2023

Come and do the kind of computing that got you into technology in the first place. Work with cutting-edge tech and world-leading scientists and engineers. And harness the power of some of the country’s most advances supercomputers to tackle work that improves daily life in the UK and far beyond.

Put simply, come and discover the impact you can make when you’re equipped, encouraged and inspired to perform to your very best.

About Us

The Ada Lovelace Centre (ALC) an integrated, cross-disciplinary data intensive science centre, for better exploitation of research carried out at our large-scale National Facilities including the Diamond Light Source (DLS), the ISIS Neutron and Muon Facility, the Central Laser Facility (CLF) at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) and the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) we are a team with a cross section of expertise, from around the globe and our work environment encourages open dialogue and discussion in a productive and friendly manner.

About The Role

As a Software Engineer / Computational Scientist in STFC Scientific Computing, you will contribute to ALC aims by linking X-ray diffraction data, collected at DLS beamlines, with data processing and structure solution pipelines in CCP4 Cloud, a novel front-end for the CCP4 Software Suite, which underpins structural biology research on global scale. CCP4 Cloud is built on top of STFC Cloud and IRIS Digital Research Infrastructure and provides structure solution software and services to several thousand molecular biologists.

About You

You have developed IT/computing skills and a passion for applying them in scientific environment. Self-motivated, self-driven, with good communication skills and an excellent team-player, you can conduct projects that require interaction between IT and research teams across different organisations. You are good in communicating internationally and address to requests promptly, keeping to agreed deadlines. You have a general interest in diverse scientific disciplines and see a value and reward in helping thousands of researchers by developing and maintaining an advanced scientific computing infrastructure. To be successful in the role you will need the following

Essentials

Working knowledge of Unix system fundamentals and common network protocols

Experience managing Linux/UNIX systems in a heterogeneous environment

Good working knowledge of server-side JavaScript, Python and shell scripts

Experience deploying and maintaining virtualised environments

Experience of cluster software and databases

Employee Benefits

We are offering a two-year fixed-term position, with the expectation of an extension. with a whole host of benefits including:

30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days).

Flexible working hours.

Employee shopping/travel discounts.

Excellent learning and development opportunities.

Visa sponsorship for candidates without the right to work in the UK

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are invested in creating an environment that is welcoming and supportive of all, to help us achieve the highest possible standards in our work and organisation together. In this regard, we encourage applications from under-represented groups.

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Whatever our role, we have the freedom to explore, learn and connect, as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support one another.

As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, this is a place where there’s always something new to learn –about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself. Join us and discover what’s possible.

About The Science And Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. We’re proud of the impact we make. And we’re committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy. Being part of all this means contributing to work that pushes boundaries and creates possibilities. You’ll work with, and learn from, true experts. Whatever your role, you’ll be free to question, and encouraged to share ideas. And, in a positive and supportive culture, you’ll discover just what a difference you can make when you’re equipped and inspired to excel.

We’re a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others don’t, ask questions that others won’t, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find. And, alongside Mars landings and black holes, we also explore diverse, international projects in everything from science and engineering to computing and technology. Whether it’s at the cutting edge or behind the scenes, our work is intellectually challenging. It’s very often ground-breaking. And it’s endlessly, irresistibly fascinating.

For more information about STFC please visit https://stfc.ukri.org/

You can also visit our careers site https://www.stfccareers.co.uk/

About UK Research Innovation (UKRI)

UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.

Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.

More information can be found at www.ukri.org.

Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI.

How We Support EDI In The Workforce

At UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. For further information, please visit ‘How we support EDI in the workforce’.

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

How To Apply

Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application.

UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion – a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.